The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 218

Chapter 218

Benedict's voice trembled with rising frustration "And you, Father-you're no different. I know you favor Sophie, but must your bias be this blatant?"

He glared at Gabriel, the very man he once looked up to with reverence. Once, this had been the person he wanted to emulate. Now, all he saw was a lie.

Sophie's identity was a lie. His father's love for their mother-also a lie. And Benedict's own image as the noble eldest son of Hasen City! That, too, was a lie. He wasn't worthy of the title

The more he thought about it, the more regret crushed him. He had failed-failed to stop his sister from becoming a nun, failed to bring back the brother who walked away.

Now, when clarity had finally dawned, Eliza and Dylan were already gone.

He turned to his remaining brothers. Two men, faces full of indifference, who looked so much like the version of himself he now despised

"Matthew, Anthony Benedict said solemnly, "take a good look at this family. If you two don't wake up soon, there won't be a family left to look at."

But they didn't understand. Of course they didn't

Matthew frowned, and Anthony crossed his arms. "Benedict, maybe you should be the one reflecting Anthony said coldly "None of this would've happened if Eliza hadn't insisted on running off to become a nun.

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Benedict looked at them for a long moment. Then he asked quietly. "Matthew, Anthony do either of you remember what kind of pastries Eliza liked best?"

Matthew scowled. "What kind of question is that? What's it got to do with anything?"

"It does matter," Benedict said, his voice tight. "Just answer me. Do you remember or not?"

He didn't even know what he was hoping to hear-but his heart weighed heavier with every passing second

hint of annoyance. "She didn't seem to like

Benedict said nothing

for a second, then offered, "Lemon cake? Or pistachio? Isn't that what Sophie likes

Benedict almost laughed-bitter, hollow.

that he wasn't the only one who'd forgotten. But

none of them remembered... then just how

her favorite flavors. They had forgotten her. Her grief, her

was blame her.

walked out of the

about?"

completely lost it. Why bring up Eliza now? She's not even part of this

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Chapter 218

it didn't stop him from turning to Gabriel and saying. "Father, you never finished earlier was it really Eliza who reported Sophie? If we want to help

Gabriel's

briefly at Matthew's leg and said blandly. "We don't know for

had it out for Sophie. First she accuses her of stealing our mother's body, now she's turning the King against her. Sophie ended up locked in the palace because of

paused at the mention of the first accusation... but in the end, he said

to Eliza again?"

want to go to her, then go find your Dylan, Gabriel

will Dylan even agree to help? Last time he left, he acted like he'd never

he was

may have a sharp tongue, but he's always had a

seemed to

as protective of Sophie as the rest of us. If we spin it right-make it sound pitiful enough-he won't turn us

go tomorrow. We'll talk to him face